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Assembly - SureStitch Elite

Plug the encoder with the green sticker into the green

encoder port.

Plug SureStitch into your sewing machine’s foot pedal

port using the foot pedal cable that matches your

machine.

Foot Pedal

Port

Foot Pedal

Cable

Note: Foot pedal

port location will vary.

If your sewing machine has a port for its thread cutter,

plug SureStitch into this as well with the thread cutter

cable.

Thread

Cutter Port

Note: Thread cutter port not

available on all machines.

Thread

Cutter Cable

Pro Carriage & Pro Top Plate (Continued)

Summary of Contents for surestitch Elite

Page 1: ...Assembly Instructions surestitch Instructions Copyright 09 17 2021 Version 1 0 The Grace Company ...

Page 2: ...Your Carriage 6 Cutie Carriage Top Plate 8 Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate 19 Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate 30 G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate 41 G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate 53 Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate 65 Managing the Cables 77 Contents ...

Page 3: ...ch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen SSE 09 20020 SSE 09 20021 Foot Pedal A Cable Power Adapter SSE 02 14994 SSE 02 11395 Please check that all of the following parts are included in your kit Upper Encoder V5 SSE 09 20026 Lower Encoder V5 SMP 09 15700 ...

Page 4: ...ly SureStitch Elite 4 Foot Pedal C Cable SSE 02 14989 Foot Pedal B Cable SSE 02 14995 Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal D Cable SSE 02 14990 SSE 02 14991 Thread Cutter Cable Screen Cable SSE 02 14992 SSE 02 14988 ...

Page 5: ...Stitch Elite 5 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm QTT 03 10165 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm HDW 03 10167 Plastic Cable Wire Wrap MIS 08 10806 Zip Ties x4 MIS 08 10804 Velcro Straps SSE 08 15000 Zip Tie Mounts x2 MIS 08 10805 ...

Page 6: ...tch Elite 6 Start Here Choose Your Carriage Small double wheels Cutie Bottom Carriage Large double wheels Continuum Bottom Carriage Single wheels Metal G Series Bottom Carriage Plastic Pro Bottom Carriage Single wheels ...

Page 7: ...Carriage Top Plate Go to page 8 And Select Your Top Plate G Series Top Plate Go to page 19 G Series 2 Top Plate Go to page 30 OR G Series Top Plate Go to page 41 G Series 2 Top Plate Go to page 53 OR Pro Bottom Carriage Top Plate Go to page 65 ...

Page 8: ...1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Lower Encoder V5 green sticker Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw The lower encoder tracks the movement of the bottom carriage across the frame This helps SureStitch calculate the length of each stitch as you quilt ...

Page 9: ... the 4 mm Allen wrench screw the lower encoder into the encoder bracket so the O Ring is to the left of the bracket 3 Lower Encoder O Ring Encoder Bracket Turn the lock collar to point up 12 o clock and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 4 Lock Collar Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 10: ...7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw With the 4 mm Allen wrench screw the upper encoder to the encoder bracket on the top plate so the O ring is toward the front of the carriage 2 Encoder Bracket Encoder O Ring Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 11: ...is is not already done 3 Turn the lock collar to point up 12 o clock and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 4 Lock Collar Follow the instructions in your frame s manual to install your sewing machine onto the top plate 5 Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 12: ...you are able to select your stitch length or motor speed Parts Tools SureStitch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen Screen Cable Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal C Cable Foot Pedal D Cable Foot Pedal A Cable Foot Pedal B Cable OR OR OR Thread Cutter Cable 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 13: ...it in place by screwing on the M5 knob 2 M5 Knob Test out where to attach the control box to your machine Ensure there is enough space around each port for cables to be plugged in 3 Do not attach control box so it Partially dangles off machine Covers machine ports or buttons Restricts room for cables Attach vertically or horizontally as needed Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 14: ...the machine 4 Adhesive Cover Sticker Control Box 5 Unplug your sewing machine and make sure it is powered off STOP The following steps may damage your sewing machine if it is plugged in Plug the screen cable into the display and control box Tip Use the machine clamps on the top plate to pin the cable against the machine 6 Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued Screen Cable ...

Page 15: ...ort 7 Plug the encoder with the green sticker into the green encoder port 8 Plug SureStitch into your sewing machine s foot pedal port using the foot pedal cable that matches your machine 9 Foot Pedal Port Foot Pedal Cable Note Foot pedal port location will vary Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 16: ... with the thread cutter cable 10 Thread Cutter Port Note Thread cutter port not available on all machines Thread Cutter Cable Plug SureStitch into a power outlet with the power cable SureStitch will turn on automatically Do not power on your sewing machine at this time 11 Power Cable Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 17: ...ered on and connected to SureStitch before SureStitch has been set up to work with your machine Warning Power off your sewing machine before taking these steps Press the Settings icon and choose Machine Settings The Machine Settings menu will open Press Select Sewing Machine 1 Choose the brand of your machine and then select the model 2 Press the Home icon at the top to close out of the menu 3 Cut...

Page 18: ... to quilting mode This is not available on all machines but if it is available it should be used 5 Swap out the presser foot on your machine for a free motion or embroidery foot 6 Free motion Foot Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine so they don t catch on the back of the quilt 7 You re almost ready to get started Go to page 77 for your final steps 8 Cutie Carriage Top Plate Continued ...

Page 19: ... This helps SureStitch calculate the length of each stitch as you quilt Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Lower Encoder V5 green sticker Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to loosen the encoder lock collar screw without removing it 1 Lock Collar Screw 2 Locate the front of the bottom carriage Shorter Bolts Toward Rear Taller Bolts Toward Front ...

Page 20: ...coder screw so the wheel hub faces away from the encoder 5 Wheel Hub Screw the encoder and wheel back into the carriage so that the encoder O ring is to the left of the wheel 6 O Ring If the bottom carriage is not already on the frame place it there now 7 Note Frame may differ from type shown Turn the encoder lock collar to point upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wren...

Page 21: ...icker Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw Remove the right rear wheel and wheel screw from the top plate with the 4 mm Allen wrench 2 Right rear Wheel Wheel Screw Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 22: ... wheel and encoder onto the top plate The encoder O ring should lay between the right front and rear wheels 4 O Ring Install the top plate onto the bottom carriage if it is not already there 5 Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Lock Collar Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 23: ... able to select your stitch length or motor speed Parts Tools SureStitch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen Screen Cable Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal C Cable Foot Pedal D Cable Foot Pedal A Cable Foot Pedal B Cable OR OR OR Thread Cutter Cable 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 24: ... it in place by screwing on the M5 knob 2 M5 knob Test out where to attach the control box to your machine Ensure there is enough space around each port for cables to be plugged in 3 Do not attach control box so it Partially dangles off machine Covers machine ports or buttons Restricts room for cables Attach vertically or horizontally as needed Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 25: ...Firmly press the control box onto the machine 4 Control Box Adhesive Cover Sticker 5 Unplug your sewing machine and make sure it is powered off STOP The following steps may damage your sewing machine if it is plugged in Plug the screen cable into the display and control box 6 Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued Screen Cable ...

Page 26: ...lug the encoder with the green sticker into the green encoder port 7 Plug SureStitch into your sewing machine s foot pedal port using the foot pedal cable that matches your machine 9 Foot Pedal Port Foot Pedal Cable Note Foot pedal port location will vary Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 27: ...the thread cutter cable 10 Thread Cutter Port Note Thread cutter port not available on all machines Thread Cutter Cable Plug SureStitch into a power outlet with the power cable SureStitch will turn on automatically Do not power on your sewing machine at this time 11 Power Cable Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 28: ...n and connected to SureStitch before SureStitch has been set up to work with your machine Warning Power off your sewing machine before taking these steps Press the Settings icon and choose Machine Settings The Machine Settings menu will open Press Select Sewing Machine 1 Choose the brand of your machine and then select the model 2 Press the Home icon at the top to close out of the menu 3 Continuum...

Page 29: ...lting mode This is not available on all machines but if it is available it should be used 5 Swap out the presser foot on your machine for a free motion or embroidery foot 6 Free motion Foot Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine so they don t catch on the back of the quilt 7 You re almost ready to get started Go to page 77 for your final steps 8 Continuum Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 30: ...ngth of each stitch as you quilt Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Lower Encoder V5 green sticker Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to loosen the encoder lock collar screw without removing it 1 Lock Collar Screw 2 Locate the front of the bottom carriage Shorter Bolts Toward Rear Taller Bolts Toward Front Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate ...

Page 31: ...oder screw so the wheel hub faces away from the encoder 5 Wheel Hub Screw the encoder and wheel back into the carriage so that the encoder O ring is to the left of the wheel 6 O Ring If the bottom carriage is not already on the frame place it there now 7 Note Frame may differ from type shown Turn the encoder lock collar to point upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrenc...

Page 32: ...sticker Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw Remove the right rear wheel and screw from the top plate with the 4 mm Allen wrench 2 Wheel Screw Right rear Wheel Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 33: ...he wheel and encoder onto the top plate The encoder O Ring should lay between the front and rear wheels 4 O Ring Install the top plate onto the bottom carriage if it is not already there 5 Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Lock Collar Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 34: ...able to select your stitch length or motor speed Parts Tools SureStitch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen Screen Cable Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal C Cable Foot Pedal D Cable Foot Pedal A Cable Foot Pedal B Cable OR OR OR Thread Cutter Cable 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 35: ... Partially dangles off machine Covers machine ports or buttons Restricts room for cables Attach vertically or horizontally as needed Open the display clip and place the display onto the front of the top plate handles 1 Instructions Display Display Clip Close the clip around the handlebar Tighten it in place by screwing on the M5 knob 2 M5 Knob Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 36: ... Firmly press the control box onto the machine Control Box Adhesive Cover Sticker 5 Unplug your sewing machine and make sure it is powered off STOP The following steps may damage your sewing machine if it is plugged in Plug the screen cable into the display and control box 6 Screen Cable Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 37: ...ug the encoder with the green sticker into the green encoder port 7 Plug SureStitch into your sewing machine s foot pedal port using the foot pedal cable that matches your machine 9 Foot Pedal Port Foot Pedal Cable Note Foot pedal port location will vary Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 38: ...he thread cutter cable 10 Thread Cutter Port Note Thread cutter port not available on all machines Thread Cutter Cable Plug SureStitch into a power outlet with the power cable SureStitch will turn on automatically Do not power on your sewing machine at this time 11 Power Cable Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 39: ... and connected to SureStitch before SureStitch has been set up to work with your machine Warning Power off your sewing machine before taking these steps Press the Settings icon and choose Machine Settings The Machine Settings menu will open Press Select Sewing Machine 1 Choose the brand of your machine and then select the model 2 Press the Home icon at the top to close out of the menu 3 Continuum ...

Page 40: ...ting mode This is not available on all machines but if it is available it should be used 5 Swap out the presser foot on your machine for a free motion or embroidery foot 6 Free motion Foot Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine so they don t catch on the back of the quilt 7 You re almost ready to get started Go to page 77 for your final steps 8 Continuum Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued...

Page 41: ...ovement of the bottom carriage across the frame This helps SureStitch calculate the length of each stitch as you quilt Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Lower Encoder V5 green sticker Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to loosen the encoder lock collar screw without removing it 1 Lock Collar Screw ...

Page 42: ...el Screw Left rear Wheel Wheel Spacer 3 Place the bottom carriage wheel onto the encoder screw followed by the wheel spacer Wheel Spacer 4 Screw the encoder and wheel into the carriage with the 4 mm Allen wrench so that the encoder O ring lays between the two rear wheels O Ring G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 43: ...arriage is not already on the frame place it now Note Frame may differ from type shown Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Lock Collar G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 44: ...ticker Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw Remove the right rear wheel and wheel screw from the top plate with the 4 mm Allen wrench 2 Right rear Wheel Wheel Screw G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 45: ... wheel and encoder onto the top plate The encoder O ring should lay between the right front and rear wheels 4 O Ring Install the top plate onto the bottom carriage if it is not already there 5 Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Lock Collar G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 46: ...e able to select your stitch length or motor speed Parts Tools SureStitch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen Screen Cable Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal C Cable Foot Pedal D Cable Foot Pedal A Cable Foot Pedal B Cable OR OR OR Thread Cutter Cable 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 47: ... place by screwing on the M5 knob 2 M5 knob Test out where to attach the control box to your machine Ensure there is enough space around each port for cables to be plugged in 3 Do not attach control box so it Partially dangles off machine Covers machine ports or buttons Restricts room for cables Attach vertically or horizontally as needed G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 48: ...Firmly press the control box onto the machine 4 Control Box Adhesive Cover Sticker 5 Unplug your sewing machine and make sure it is powered off STOP The following steps may damage your sewing machine if it is plugged in Plug the screen cable into the display and control box 6 G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued Screen Cable ...

Page 49: ...Plug the encoder with the green sticker into the green encoder port 7 Plug SureStitch into your sewing machine s foot pedal port using the foot pedal cable that matches your machine 9 Foot Pedal Port Foot Pedal Cable Note Foot pedal port location will vary G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 50: ...the thread cutter cable 10 Thread Cutter Port Note Thread cutter port not available on all machines Thread Cutter Cable Plug SureStitch into a power outlet with the power cable SureStitch will turn on automatically Do not power on your sewing machine at this time 11 Power Cable G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 51: ...n and connected to SureStitch before SureStitch has been set up to work with your machine Warning Power off your sewing machine before taking these steps Press the Settings icon and choose Machine Settings The Machine Settings menu will open Press Select Sewing Machine 1 Choose the brand of your machine and then select the model 2 Press the Home icon at the top to close out of the menu 3 G Series ...

Page 52: ...ilting mode This is not available on all machines but if it is available it should be used 5 Swap out the presser foot on your machine for a free motion or embroidery foot 6 Free motion Foot Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine so they don t catch on the back of the quilt 7 You re almost ready to get started Go to page 77 for your final steps 8 G Series Carriage G Series Top Plate Continued ...

Page 53: ...movement of the bottom carriage across the frame This helps SureStitch calculate the length of each stitch as you quilt Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Lower Encoder V5 green sticker Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to loosen the encoder lock collar screw without removing it 1 Lock Collar Screw ...

Page 54: ...l Screw Left rear Wheel Wheel Spacer 3 Place the bottom carriage wheel onto the encoder screw followed by the wheel spacer Wheel Spacer 4 Screw the encoder and wheel into the carriage with the 4 mm Allen wrench so that the encoder O ring lays between the two rear wheels O Ring G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 55: ...rriage is not already on the frame place it now Note Frame may differ from type shown Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Lock Collar G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 56: ... sticker Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw Remove the right rear wheel and screw from the top plate with the 4 mm Allen wrench 2 Wheel Screw Right rear Wheel G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 57: ...he wheel and encoder onto the top plate The encoder O Ring should lay between the front and rear wheels 4 O Ring Install the top plate onto the bottom carriage if it is not already there 5 Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Lock Collar G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 58: ... able to select your stitch length or motor speed Parts Tools SureStitch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen Screen Cable Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal C Cable Foot Pedal D Cable Foot Pedal A Cable Foot Pedal B Cable OR OR OR Thread Cutter Cable 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 59: ...it in place by screwing on the M5 knob 2 M5 knob Test out where to attach the control box to your machine Ensure there is enough space around each port for cables to be plugged in 3 Do not attach control box so it Partially dangles off machine Covers machine ports or buttons Restricts room for cables Attach vertically or horizontally as needed G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 60: ... Firmly press the control box onto the machine Adhesive Cover Sticker 5 Unplug your sewing machine and make sure it is powered off STOP The following steps may damage your sewing machine if it is plugged in Control Box Plug the screen cable into the display and control box 5 G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued Screen Cable ...

Page 61: ...lug the encoder with the green sticker into the green encoder port 7 Plug SureStitch into your sewing machine s foot pedal port using the foot pedal cable that matches your machine 9 Foot Pedal Port Foot Pedal Cable Note Foot pedal port location will vary G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 62: ...he thread cutter cable 10 Thread Cutter Port Note Thread cutter port not available on all machines Thread Cutter Cable Plug SureStitch into a power outlet with the power cable SureStitch will turn on automatically Do not power on your sewing machine at this time 11 Power Cable G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued ...

Page 63: ... and connected to SureStitch before SureStitch has been set up to work with your machine Warning Power off your sewing machine before taking these steps Press the Settings icon and choose Machine Settings The Machine Settings menu will open Press Select Sewing Machine 1 Choose the brand of your machine and then select the model 2 Press the Home icon at the top to close out of the menu 3 G Series C...

Page 64: ...lting mode This is not available on all machines but if it is available it should be used 5 Swap out the presser foot on your machine for a free motion or embroidery foot 6 Free motion Foot Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine so they don t catch on the back of the quilt 7 You re almost ready to get started Go to page 77 for your final steps 8 G Series Carriage G Series 2 Top Plate Continued...

Page 65: ...r Encoder The lower encoder tracks the movement of the bottom carriage across the frame This helps SureStitch calculate the length of each stitch as you quilt Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Lower Encoder V5 green sticker 1 4 Box End Wrench 10 mm 13 mm ...

Page 66: ...rew without removing it 1 Lock Collar Screw 2 Choose a side of the bottom carriage to be the front and a side to be the back With the 4 mm Allen wrench and 10 mm open end wrench remove the left rear wheel screw and nut from the bottom carriage 3 Screw Wheel Nut Left Rear Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 67: ...rench nut and 10 mm wrench The encoder O ring should lay between the two rear wheels O Ring Nut 5 6 If the bottom carriage is not already on the frame place it there now Note Frame may differ from type shown Turn the lock collar upward and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench Lock Collar Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 68: ...e sticker Parts Tools 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 4 mm Instructions Use the 2 5 mm Allen wrench to carefully loosen the encoder lock collar screw Do not remove this screw 1 Lock Collar Screw Remove the right rear wheel M6 washer and screw from the top plate with the 4 mm Allen wrench 2 Washer M6 Wheel Screw Wheel Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 69: ...wheel and encoder onto the top plate The encoder O Ring should lay between the front and rear wheels 4 O Ring Turn the encoder lock collar upwards and tighten the lock collar screw with the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Install the top plate onto the bottom carriage if it is not already done 5 Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 70: ...ou are able to select your stitch length or motor speed Parts Tools SureStitch Elite Control Box SureStitch Elite Screen Screen Cable Foot Pedal E Cable Foot Pedal C Cable Foot Pedal D Cable Foot Pedal A Cable Foot Pedal B Cable OR OR OR Thread Cutter Cable 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 71: ...n place by screwing on the M5 knob 2 M5 knob Test out where to attach the control box to your machine Ensure there is enough space around each port for cables to be plugged in 3 Do not attach control box so it Partially dangles off machine Covers machine ports or buttons Restricts room for cables Attach vertically or horizontally as needed Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 72: ...cker covering the adhesive side of the velcro Firmly press the control box onto the machine Adhesive Cover Sticker Control Box Plug the screen cable into the display and control box 5 Plug the encoder with the purple sticker into the purple encoder port 6 Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 73: ...foot pedal cable that matches your machine 9 Foot Pedal Port Foot Pedal Cable Note Foot pedal port location will vary If your sewing machine has a port for its thread cutter plug SureStitch into this as well with the thread cutter cable 10 Thread Cutter Port Note Thread cutter port not available on all machines Thread Cutter Cable Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 74: ...reStitch Elite 74 Plug SureStitch into a power outlet with the power cable SureStitch will turn on automatically Do not power on your sewing machine at this time 11 Power Cable Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 75: ...red on and connected to SureStitch before SureStitch has been set up to work with your machine Warning Power off your sewing machine before taking these steps Press the Settings icon and choose Machine Settings The Machine Settings menu will open Press Select Sewing Machine 1 Choose the brand of your machine and then select the model 2 Press the Home icon at the top to close out of the menu 3 Pro ...

Page 76: ...to quilting mode This is not available on all machines but if it is available it should be used 5 Swap out the presser foot on your machine for a free motion or embroidery foot 6 Free motion Foot Lower the feed dogs on your sewing machine so they don t catch on the back of the quilt 7 You re almost ready to get started Go to page 77 for your final steps 8 Pro Carriage Pro Top Plate Continued ...

Page 77: ...terruptions Try these tips to help Managing the Cables Quilt Motion Cable Wrap Velcro Straps Zip Tie x4 Parts Tools Zip Tie Mount x2 Sweep your top plate across the frame in every direction Watch the cables for any catching or tugging 1 Instructions Note Frame machine and top plate appearance may vary ...

Page 78: ...ment 2 Velcro Straps Keep bundles of cables from unraveling or to attach cables to handles or bars Zip Tie Mounts Press the adhesive zip tie mount to a flat surface and use the zip tie to anchor cables in place Tip Use a piece of masking tape to test where to place your zip tie mounts Use the tape to hold the cables in place and then check the movement of the top plate again Managing the Cables Co...

Page 79: ...e movement of your top plate again Make sure that the cables do not catch on anything and that they do not restrict the movement available for your machine 3 Tip Cables can also be tucked between the machine and the clamps on the top plate Managing the Cables Continued ...

Page 80: ...The Grace Company Phone 1 800 264 0644 www graceframe com ...

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